Mr B

trouble is kyb europe tends be completely separate to kyb jdm range and this stuff is all old stock . Pretty sure I seen usual jap export dealers listing those SR struts, no idea on price though, by time add shipping and import it getting expensive :-( could email the seller abm_japan and see if could do something but if they not use dealing with foreign shipping/orders they probably not going be interested :-/

Stu

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@Mr B wrote:trouble is kyb europe tends be completely separate to kyb jdm range and this stuff is all old stock . Pretty sure I seen usual jap export dealers listing those SR struts, no idea on price though, by time add shipping and import it getting expensive :-( could email the seller abm_japan and see if could do something but if they not use dealing with foreign shipping/orders they probably not going be interested :-/

I have searched the Europe site and they only list upto a gti Guess I will have to keep looking.GAB list them for the gtir still but I have been waiting a mo th for a reply from them.

mike74

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hmm, didn't realise we got Billies for our cars!they don't specifically list the GTIR but list a liftback 2.0 16v, which I guess (?) would be the samehttps://www.bilstein-shocks.co.uk/collections/sunny-iii-n14-08-90-12-96/products/22-047946

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Stu

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@mike74 wrote:hmm, didn't realise we got Billies for our cars!they don't specifically list the GTIR but list a liftback 2.0 16v, which I guess (?) would be the samehttps://www.bilstein-shocks.co.uk/collections/sunny-iii-n14-08-90-12-96/products/22-047946

They will be for the gti.I can get those easily enough.The rears won't work tho because the mount for the arb is located different from the gtir struts.

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Mr B

Use B6 inserts in 50mm struts (need GAB front struts) besides the size of the B6 the main advantage is valving plates are far more adjustable, loads of companies can valve them suit springs/usage as indeed used a lot in club level motorsport . You can use off shelf inserts but ideally need keep stroke maximum to strut body length which means custom ordering length . is couple older threads on this and crossmatch koni insert options . B6 with good custom springs is about best can do at sensible'ish money although that about twice price of BC pending what can do yourself and price of a local shop do valving work.

Stu

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@Mr B wrote:Use B6 inserts in 50mm struts (need GAB front struts) besides the size of the B6 the main advantage is valving plates are far more adjustable, loads of companies can valve them suit springs/usage as indeed used a lot in club level motorsport . You can use off shelf inserts but ideally need keep stroke maximum to strut body length which means custom ordering length . is couple older threads on this and crossmatch koni insert options . B6 with good custom springs is about best can do at sensible'ish money although that about twice price of BC pending what can do yourself and price of a local shop do valving work.